Whoever put this cast together was clearly looking at box office revenues and not at suitability and/or compatibility. Omar Sharif as the eponymous title character has just about enough on-screen charisma to get away with this, but James Mason and Robert Morley (the Emperor) are almost comical in their portrayals. Stephen Boyd as "Jamuga" and Eli Wallach "The Shah" don't fare much better with this most stilted of…
Genghis Khan (1965)
Only once in the furied history of adventure and conquest...did one man rule so vast an empire!
This is the story of the shy Mongol boy Temujin who,during the 13th century, becomes the fearless Mongol leader Genghis Khan that unites all Mongol tribes and conquers India,China,Persia,Korea and parts of Rusia,Europe and Middle-East.
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Omar Sharif
Genghis Khan / Temujin
Stephen Boyd
Yamuga
James Mason
Kam Ling
Eli Wallach
Shah of Khwarezm
Françoise Dorléac
Bortei
Telly Savalas
Shan
Robert Morley
Emperor of China
Yvonne Mitchell
Katke
Michael Hordern
Geen
Woody Strode
Sengal
Kenneth Cope
Subodai
Roger Croucher
Kassar
Don Borisenko
Jebai
Patrick Holt
Kuchluk
Susanne Juhnke
Chin Yu
Andreja Maričić
Chagedai
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What is Genghis Khan about?
This is the story of the shy Mongol boy Temujin who,during the 13th century, becomes the fearless Mongol leader Genghis Khan that unites all Mongol tribes and conquers India,China,Persia,Korea and parts of Rusia,Europe and Middle-East.
When was Genghis Khan released?
Genghis Khan was released in 1965.
What genres does Genghis Khan belong to?
Genghis Khan is categorised as History, Drama, Adventure.
Who stars in Genghis Khan?
The cast of Genghis Khan includes Omar Sharif, Stephen Boyd, James Mason, Eli Wallach, Françoise Dorléac.